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Josh Lanier

Assistant Managing Editor

jlanier@dailyvoice.com

Josh Lanier started his reporting career in high school for his local newspaper. Many — many — years later, he’s still chasing leads for compelling stories. During his time writing for newspapers, magazines, and online publications, he’s covered everything from murderers to mommy bloggers, but his most interesting story is always the next one.

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Police & Fire

Friends, Family Of Ana Walshe Face Grim Reality As Husband Faces Murder Charges Ana Walshe disappeared early on New Year's Day, and while her family and friends have held out hope, as the weeks have passed and evidence mounts against her husband, they are forced to face a grim truth. They will likely never see her again. Norfolk County prosecutors charged Brian Walshe, 47, with Ana Walshe's murder and explained during his arraignment on Wednesday that he likely killed and dismembered her body. Police have found blood in their Cohasset basement, a bloody hatchet, blood on several trash bags, and her Covid-19 vaccination card, authorities have said. They also found Bri…

01/18/2023

Police & Fire

'Our Family Has Long Awaited This Day': Worcester Man Admits To Killing Teacher's Aid In 2017 A judge sentenced a Worcester man who admitted to strangling a beloved teacher's aide to death in 2017 to spend nearly two decades behind bars, authorities announced this week. The woman's family said they were pleased with the ruling. Jose Melendez, 60, pleaded guilty Wednesday, Jan 18, to a voluntary manslaughter charge in the death of Sandra "Buffy" Hehir, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said. A judge sentenced him to 17 to 19 years in prison. Hehir's family thanked Worcester police and prosecutors on their "Justice for Buffy" Twitter account. "Our family has long aw…

01/18/2023

Police & Fire

Hitman For Hire: Boston Man Wanted Wife, Boyfriend Beaten To Death, Feds Say A jealous husband angry that his wife left him for another man attempted to hire a hitman to have the mother of his children and her new boyfriend beaten to death, federal authorities said. Unfortunately, the "hitman" he hired was an undercover agent who arrested the 46-year-old Boston man earlier this week. Mohammed Chowdhury was charged with murder-for-hire on Tuesday, Jan 17, and was ordered held until his next court hearing later this week, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Agents said Chowdhury reached out to someone in November to arraign to have the pair killed…

01/18/2023

Police & Fire

Kids As Young As 6 Found In Child Porn On Boston Man's Computer: Feds A 23-year-old East Boston man faces potentially decades in prison after police say they found scores of videos featuring child porn with some victims as young as 6 years old. Cristopher Vladimir Pineda Martinez faces one count each of possession of child pornography and distribution of child pornography, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He was ordered detained until his next court hearing on February 3. Investigators said Pineda was a member of several private communities and online groups that discussed and traded child pornography. Last month, police said he s…

01/18/2023

Police & Fire

Gun, Heroin Found During Hatfield Traffic Stop; Vermont Man Busted: Police Police arrested a Vermont man last week after they found more than two dozen baggies of heroin and an unlicensed pistol in his car during a traffic stop, authorities said. James Watkins, 31, of Lyndonville, was pulled over just after midnight on Jan. 11 along Route 91 in Hatfield because the license plate on his Audi had been expired for more than a year, Massachusetts State Police said. Watkins didn't have a driver's license either. Troopers searched the car and found 25 wax baggies filled with what they believed was heroin and a .22 caliber revolver, authorities said. Wat…

01/18/2023

Police & Fire

Brian Walshe Charged With Killing Missing Wife, Ana Walshe: DA The Norfolk District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday, Jan. 17, that it would charge Brian Walshe with the murder of his 39-year-old wife, Ana Walshe, a Washington, DC building manager who has been missing since New Year's Day. District Attorney Michael Morrisey announced the charge in a minute-long YouTube video but did not disclose any further evidence in the case. Walshe will be arraigned on Wednesday. Cohasset Police have been building a case against Brian Walshe, 47, since Ana, a mother of three, was reported missing by her employer on Jan. 4. Investigators found blood in …

01/17/2023

News

Palmer Man Claims $1M Prize On Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket Wayne Doyle recently won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “50X The Money” instant ticket game. The Palmer man decided to take the lump sum and will take home $650,000 before taxes. He didn't say what he had planned for the cash. S&S Food Mart at 1520 N. Main St. in Palmer, where Doyle purchased the ticket, will receive a $10,000 bonus.

01/17/2023

News

Blackstone Man Wins $1M In State Lottery, Has Prudent Plan For The Money Robert Matthews of Blackstone walked away a millionaire (before taxes) after playing the Massachusetts State Lottery recently. Matthews won $1 million in the $4,000,000 Brilliant Titanium” instant ticket game recently after purchasing the ticket at Raynham Park. He elected to take the lump sum, which means he'll walk away with $650,000 after taxes, the lottery confirmed. Matthews plans to play it smart and invest his winnings. Raynham Park, located at 1958 Broadway, will get $10,000 for selling the winning ticket.

01/17/2023

Police & Fire

Unprovoked Attacks On Asian Women In Cambridge Leads To Charges: DA Authorities have charged a 53-year-old Cambridge man with attacking two Asian women without reason or remorse last year, officials announced on Tuesday, Jan. 17.Alexander Ivaneko faces charges of assault and battery on a person over 60 causing injury, assault and battery, two counts of assault and battery to intimidate, and two counts of civil rights violation with injury, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. A judge ordered him held on $5,000 bail. Police said Ivanenko approached an elderly Asian-American woman on April 2 and then punched her in the face as she walked…

01/17/2023

Police & Fire

Brian Walshe Charged With Killing Missing Wife, Ana Walshe: DA In MA Authorities announced that it would charge Brian Walshe with the murder of his 39-year-old wife, Ana Walshe, whose been missing since New Year's Day in Massachusetts. Norifolk County District Attorney Michael Morrisey detailed the charge in a minute-long YouTube video but did not disclose any further evidence in the case. Walshe will be arraigned on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Cohasset Police have been building a case against Brian Walshe, age 47, since Ana, a mother of three, was reported missing by her employer on Wednesday, Jan. 4. Investigators found blood in the basement of the home …

01/17/2023

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